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11 Best Historical Tours In Venice

The best of Venice, in one place.

The 11 most popular historical tours in Venice. What each one includes, what it costs and who runs it, so you can spend the day out on the water instead of stuck in a queue.

11 Best Historical Tours In Venice

Venice's Best: Basilica, Doge's Palace, Gondola & History Gallery - Entering St. Mark’s Basilica: golden mosaics plus real security rules
Doge's Palace Tours, Gondola Rides, Historical Tours, Museums, St. Mark's Basilica Tours, Tour Reviews, Venice

Venice’s Best: Basilica, Doge’s Palace, Gondola & History Gallery

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1.Venice’s Best: Basilica, Doge’s Palace, Gondola & History Gallery

Skip-the-line guided Basilica and Doge’s Palace plus a shared gondola with app commentary and a VR history stop, all in 3.5 hours.

Most Popular★ 4.5

“Instead of standing in line and doing the tour by yourself this is definitely a great way, not only to see the 2 major Venice attractions but to also get explanations, understand the historical background and context and ask as many questions as you like. Plus you get a bonus gondola ride which could be…”

2,478 reviews3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $129.40by CITY TOURS CO. LTD

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Basilica, Doge's Palace, History Gallery & Bell Tower Option - Palazzo Ducale: art, politics, and the Last Judgment moment
Doge's Palace Tours, Historical Tours, Museums, St. Mark's Basilica Tours, Tour Reviews, Venice

Basilica, Doge’s Palace, History Gallery & Bell Tower Option

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4.Basilica, Doge’s Palace, History Gallery & Bell Tower Option

Skip-the-line guided tour linking Doge’s Palace, St Mark’s Basilica, Bridge of Sighs, and optional Bell Tower views, plus VR history.

★ 5.0

“We signed up for a small group tour of Venice but when the other 2 people didn't show up, it turned into a private tour with Simonetta. Honestly, lucky us!”

586 reviews2 to 3 hours (approx.)From $116.70by CITY TOURS CO. LTD

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St. Mark's Cathedral Priority Guided Tour & History Gallery - The meeting point experience: voucher vs. ticket, and why timing is everything
Guided, Historical Tours, Museums, St. Mark's Basilica Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Venice

St. Mark’s Cathedral Priority Guided Tour & History Gallery

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6.St. Mark’s Cathedral Priority Guided Tour & History Gallery

Priority entry to St. Mark’s with phone audio and VR in the Venice Gallery, plus optional live guiding for a smarter, faster visit.

★ 3.5

“The Tour guide did nothing to enhance our experience. She did not introduce herself, nor did she explain the full use of the app! When I think audio, guided tour, I think that we will be given an audio machine and not required to download more apps on my phone! I was very disappointed in…”

148 reviews1 hour (approx.)From $33.72by CITY TOURS CO. LTD

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Kingly Venice: Doge Palace Ticket, Guided Tour & History Gallery - Inside the palace: what you’ll actually see (and why it matters)
Doge's Palace Tours, Guided, Historical Tours, Museums, Tickets, Tour Reviews, Tours, Venice

Kingly Venice: Doge Palace Ticket, Guided Tour & History Gallery

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Venice Lagoon Tour with Historic Venetian Boat - The Lagoon Route: Wetlands, Channels, and What You’ll Actually Look For
Cruises & Boat Tours, Historical Tours, Lagoon Island Tours (Murano, Burano & Torcello), Tour Reviews, Tours, Venice

Venice Lagoon Tour with Historic Venetian Boat

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9.Venice Lagoon Tour with Historic Venetian Boat

A 1-hour private historic boat through the Venice Lagoon with a guide, an onboard aperitif by San Marco, and time for sunset.

★ 4.5

“The boat tour was on a miraculously well maintained boat that had been in operation for 90 years. The owner/operator of the boat did an excellent job showing us the sights of Venice. He added some extra time so we could catch the Venetian sunset. We even got to see the canals resident dolphin up…”

47 reviews1 hour (approx.)From $82.90

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Venetian Watercolors Painting Workshop at the Historic Art Circle - Your 1.5-hour itinerary in real Venice time
Historical Tours, Tour Reviews, Venice, Workshops

Venetian Watercolors Painting Workshop at the Historic Art Circle

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10.Venetian Watercolors Painting Workshop at the Historic Art Circle

Paint Venice with Nicola in Dorsoduro: small-group watercolor coaching, quiet canal views, and a handcrafted bookmark in 1.5 hours.

★ 5.0

“The weather was poor (raining) so we ended up in the studio which was understandable. It ended up being just the 2 of us and the artist was very patient with us as we are just beginners. He gave us some great tips about using the watercolours, creating the palette, setting up the painting and…”

45 reviews1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)From $27.03by CITY TOURS CO. LTD

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